How can I buy shoes when one foot is bigger than the other?

How can I buy shoes when one foot is bigger than the other?

If one foot is 1½ sizes bigger than the other (or more), it’s best to buy shoes in non-matching sizes. Some retailers have ‘split-size’ policies: you could buy one shoe in size 8 and another in size 9 ½, say.

Can I wear two different size shoes?

In most cases, he says, the difference isn’t a problem. “You can size up by half a size, but if you have to size up more than that, then it probably makes sense to have two different sized shoes,” he says.

What to do if one foot is half a size bigger than the other?

Take extra care with footwear If one foot is 1 ½ size bigger than the other (or more), it’s best to buy shoes in two different sizes. Some retailers have a ‘split-size’ policy where you can buy one shoe in size eight and the other in size 9 ½, for example.

Is it common for one foot to be bigger than the other?

Even when it comes to the same person, there are often small differences between their feet. In fact, about 60% of the population has different sized feet, according to one study. Most people have one foot that’s both larger and wider than the other and need to wear different shoe sizes for each foot.